Of bees and blooms: A new scorecard for selecting pollinator-friendly plants in restoration

Sylvia Kantor; Justin B. Runyon; Will Glenny; Laura Burkle; Jessie Salix; Don DeLong

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Of bees and blooms: A new scorecard for selecting pollinator-friendly plants in restoration

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Sylvia Kantor, Justin B. Runyon, Will Glenny, Laura Burkle, Jessie Salix, Don DeLong

Year:

2023

Type:

Science Bulletins and Newsletters

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Science You Can Use Bulletin, Issue 58. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 11 p.

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Abstract

Birds do it. Bats, butterflies, flies, wasps, and, perhaps most importantly, bees, do it, too. By gathering and transporting DNA-containing pollen from plant to plant, these flying animals are critical for the successful reproduction of flowering plants. Bees and other pollinators are crucial for maintaining biodiversity and, by supporting healthy plant communities, a long list of ecosystem functions (food and habitat for animals, soil stability, and water quality, to name a few).

Keywords

bees, butterflies, pollinators, pollen, habitat, restoration

Citation

Kantor, Sylvia; Runyon, Justin; Glenny, Will; Burkle, Laura; Salix, Jessie; DeLong, Don. 2023. Of bees and blooms: A new scorecard for selecting pollinator-friendly plants in restoration. Science You Can Use Bulletin, Issue 58. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 11 p.